Print, limited edition of 300 pieces, on Fabriano Cotton Privilege paper.
Dimensions: 50 cm x 65 cm (sheet)
Each print is individually numbered.
Inscription in pencil, top left: 61/300; top right: facsimile “Botero.”
At the bottom, a dry stamp from the publisher:
Unframed work; the photo shows a suggested framing option.
Condition: very good
Fernando Botero (born April 19, 1932, in Medellín; died September 15, 2023, in Monaco)—Colombian painter, sculptor, and draftsman, one of the most recognizable Latin American artists. His distinctive style, known as “boterismo, ” is characterized by the depiction of figures and objects with rounded, exaggerated forms.
Botero initially studied art in Colombia, but continued his artistic education in Europe—in Italy, he explored Renaissance painting, and in Madrid, he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. In the 1950s, he began experimenting with stylized forms, which became his trademark.
He created both paintings and sculptures, depicting scenes from everyday life, portraits, still lifes, and motifs inspired by Colombian politics and history. His works often carried a hidden social commentary. One of his most controversial series was a set of paintings inspired by the torture at Abu Ghraib prison.
Botero’s works are found in the world’s largest collections and museums, and his monumental sculptures adorn public spaces in cities such as New York, Paris, Madrid, and Bogotá. He has received numerous awards and honors, and his work has become a permanent part of the canon of contemporary art.
